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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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